problem epoxying rod to ferruel

[girber420]

i have made a bunch of rods befor but this is the fisrt time i have had this promblem. i epoxyed my blank to the ferruel and when it dryed there must have been an air pocket at the bottom of the ferruel b/c the blank moves inside the ferruel. is there a way to get the blank out without damaging the blank??? i can buy a new ferruel for cheap but the blank is like $150 and i dont really want to buy a new one. or is there a way to fix this one

[d-a]

Originally Posted by girber420

i have made a bunch of rods befor but this is the fisrt time i have had this promblem. i epoxyed my blank to the ferruel and when it dryed there must have been an air pocket at the bottom of the ferruel b/c the blank moves inside the ferruel. is there a way to get the blank out without damaging the blank??? i can buy a new ferruel for cheap but the blank is like $150 and i dont really want to buy a new one. or is there a way to fix this one

Before I would buy a new blank i would just cut it off above the ferrule and put it in the new ferrule. I would also take an put Rod bond or whatever you use into the end of the blank and let dry before you glue everything up. sometimes the air inside the blank can cause problems like these.

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[girber420]

cant just cut it. it is part of a set of 6 rods if i cut it then i would have one that is a different lenght thant all of the others. i need a way to get the blank out without to much damage a way to fix it or get a new 1

[dave s]

You can try making a spiral cut around the ferrule ( or reel seat) with a hacksaw; just barely cut through the metal without cutting the blank and then gently pry it apart with a screw driver. Don't use heat!
Did you use any bushing material to fit the blank to the ferrule? You can grind off the extra epoxy to fit the new ferrule. And roughen the inside of the new ferrule and degrease it, so the epoxy bonds better.
I used to make alot of fishing rods.

[54bullwinkle]

What kind of ferrule? I assume unibut, or similar. I have done this to a trolling set to change UB sizes before they made adapters.

Easy

Do not use heat. Temps required to loosen the epoxy will destroy the blank.

Carefully cut the ferrule off.
Cut the base off first with a hack saw. Now you have a sleeve. Next. use a bench grinder with a new stone with a sharp edge. Grind down a line until you get a thin linear cut. Now you can pry open the ferrule and remove it. Your bad glue job will make this part easier.

Use a sharp chisel and work it under and around the ferrule

[d-a]

Originally Posted by 54bullwinkle

What kind of ferrule? I assume unibut, or similar. I have done this to a trolling set to change UB sizes before they made adapters.

Easy

Do not use heat. Temps required to loosen the epoxy will destroy the blank.

Carefully cut the ferrule off.
Cut the base off first with a hack saw. Now you have a sleeve. Next. use a bench grinder with a new stone with a sharp edge. Grind down a line until you get a thin linear cut. Now you can pry open the ferrule and remove it. Your bad glue job will make this part easier.

Use a sharp chisel and work it under and around the ferrule

What he said if a couple inch shorter rod bothers you. I would fix it and sell it then make another like it.

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